by CHMM | Dec 11, 2020 | News
“Come see the tree near the water!” When these words were exclaimed by a 5-year-old girl to her Father this past weekend, we knew that we had achieved what we had set out to do. The Maritime Tree mission was meant from the start to be more than a fundraiser. While it...
by CHMM | Nov 18, 2020 | News
Good day, from all of us at the Custom House Maritime Museum! It’s been an amazing journey so far in bringing the first annual Custom House Maritime Tree to life. Last week we erected the tree on the museum’s back lawn, and participating nonprofit...
by CHMM | Nov 4, 2020 | News
The Custom House Maritime Museum is excited to debut The Custom House Maritime Tree on the Custom House lawn, on December 4, 2020. In the spirit of community in Newburyport, our own maritime themed tree representation will be raised on the museum’s back lawn,...
by CHMM | Jun 20, 2020 | News
To the Patrons of the Custom House Maritime Museum: On the 9th of July 2020 the Custom House Maritime Museum will reopen its doors as outlined in phase three of Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker’s plan. We are excited to share with you gallery revisions and museum...
by CHMM | Jun 18, 2020 | News
Museums have been particularly hard hit by the COVID-19 shutdown. Some have closed completely to visitors, collecting dust and cobwebs and awaiting what happens next. Some, like Newburyport’s Custom House Maritime Museum, have stepped back and taken advantage of the...
by CHMM | Jun 5, 2020 | News
The Newburyport Maritime Society (dba Custom House Maritime Museum) held its first Virtual Annual Meeting June 5 2020 due to Covid-19. Doug Muir, outgoing Chairperson, highlighted the CHMM’s success of the past year, beginning with: The 10 day visit of the Nao Santa...